Rooney feeling confident

07 October 2013 11:46

Striker Wayne Rooney is certain England will qualify for the World Cup but has warned against complacency in the crucial qualifiers against Montenegro and Poland.

The Three Lions go into the Wembley double-header knowing that two wins will guarantee a place in Rio next year but their only qualification victories so far have come against minnows San Marino and Moldova.

Rooney, though, has no doubt Roy Hodgson's men will get the job done against Montenegro on Friday night and that they will be toasting a successful campaign when the final whistle blows following next Tuesday's encounter with Poland.

"We're going to do it. We're going to get to the World Cup," he told national newspapers.

"I'm confident, we're confident, but you always have to be sure you're not over-confident. These are going to be two tough games for us, but we're good enough to do it."

He added: "Would it be unthinkable not to get to Rio? Of course, this is crunch time.

"They are going to be two tough games, though, because Montenegro and Poland are good sides and their best qualities are on the counter attack.

"We will have to try and break them down and make sure we don't get caught out at the back. I think we'll do it, but nobody should think it's going to be easy."

Rooney has also declared himself fighting fit after sustaining a minor injury while playing for Manchester United in Saturday's 2-1 win over Sunderland.